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Item Number: 1185

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Circa: 1900
Condition: Excellent Original Condition
Size: Frame Measurements: Height – 10 3/4" Width – 6 1/4"
Manufacturer: A.G. Comings & Sons

This is a wonderfully detailed antique Victorian hand-colored, sepia-tone print of the Archangel Gabriel, also known as 'The Angel of Birth'. Although this picture is not signed or titled, the original title is, "The Annunciating Angel Gabriel", originally painted by the famous artist, Melozzo da Forli. Gabriel's graceful movements come alive in this print. Lovely complimentary gold-painted wood frame with decorative banding of marbled trim color. The original art dealers stamp on paper backing reads "A.G. Comings & Son, Photo Goods Artistic Framing, 37 W. College St., Oberlin, Ohio". Old, original glass, wire hanger, and paper backing. Both the print and frame are in excellent original condition, except for a very tiny dark spot on Gabriel's arm - (see photo). Circa 1900.

*** Here is some INTERESTING INFO ABOUT THE ARCHANGEL GABRIEL:

Gabriel is the most beloved of all members of the heavenly host and also one of the highest ranked of all angels. An interesting detail is the tradition that Gabriel is 'The Angel of Birth', carefully spending the nine months of pregnancy watching over each unborn child and instructing it on the necessary knowledge of heaven that is an inherent part of all people. Just before birth, though, he touches the baby on the upper lip to make it unable to remember all the information about heaven until it returns to the spiritual state of death;the sign of Gabriel's touch is the cleft just below the nose. Also, Gabriel is called 'The Angel of Truth' and his symbol is that of the lily, as seen in this print.

St. Gabriel has been many times portrayed as the messenger announcing the birth of John the Baptist and that of Jesus Christ. In the apochryphal legends he also foretells the birth of Samson, and that of the Virgin Mary. From these frequently repeated messages which foretold important births, Gabriel naturally came to be regarded as the angel who presides over childbirth.

Because of Gabriel's role as a communicator and mediator between Heaven and Earth, Catholics hold the Archangel to be a Patron Saint of broadcasters, telecommunications workers, diplomats, messengers, postal workers, and stamp collectors. Because Gabriel helped the prophet Daniel interpret his dreams, those seeking similar aid with their own dream work may petition the Archangel for help. Additionally, because Gabriel announced the births of both John the Baptist and Jesus Christ, women hoping for heavenly assistance in trying to conceive children have reported benefits from keeping an Angel Gabriel novena candle burning in the home.

*** I've also included below a short bit of INFORMATION ON THE FAMOUS LISTED ARTIST, MELOZZA DA FORLI:

Melozzo da Forlì (c. 1438 - November 8, 1494), was a famous Italian Renaissance painter and architect, the first who practised foreshortening with much success and one of the most outstanding fresco painters of the 15th century. He was the most important member of the Forlì painting school.

- The previous information was cited from the following website: www.Wikipedia.org

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